Chapter 14: Other payments

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Benefits for Students in Scotland Handbook 2020/21

This chapter covers:

1. Best Start grants (here)

2. Best Start foods (here)

3. Funeral support payments (here)

4. Budgeting loans (here)

5. The Scottish Welfare Fund (here)

6. Challenging a decision (here)

Basic facts

– To qualify for a Best Start grant, Best Start foods and funeral support payments, you must usually receive a qualifying benefit.

– Budgeting loans from the social fund are for people who get a qualifying benefit.

- You may be eligible for help from the Scottish Welfare Fund if you get a qualifying benefit or are on a low income.

- Students are eligible for these payments in the same way as anyone else.

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